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Abraham Bloemart s Moses Striking the Rock, a painting from 1596 now in its collection. The museum said it had investigated and did not find compelling evidence that Curt Glaser had been forced to sell the painting. Metropolitan Museum of Art via The New York Times.
by Catherine Hickley
(NYT NEWS SERVICE)
.- The Nazi authorities removed Curt Glaser from his post as director of the Berlin State Art Library in April 1933 because he was Jewish. He was also evicted from his home and, the following month, sold most of his art collection at two auctions. Since 2007, 13 private collectors or institutions including the Dutch Restitutions Committee, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation in Berlin, the Museum Ludwig in Cologne and the city of Basel have concluded that Glaser sold his collection in May 1933 as a result of Nazi persecution, and agreed to either return or pay some compensation to his heirs for art he sold that wound up in th
International forerunner Art Rotterdam Summer edition a resounding success
Art Rotterdam Summer 2021. Photo: Almicheal Fraay.
ROTTERDAM
.-Art Rotterdam, the first international event that dared to open its doors once more, was a resounding success. With a surprisingly large number of enthusiastic and keen visitors, 16 outdoor artworks, 74 artists in Prospects and more than 100 participating galleries, this annual art event once again - for the twenty-second time - proved its unstoppable vitality. The unique, once-off summer edition offered art enthusiasts from the Netherlands and abroad a welcome opportunity to once again experience the latest developments in the visual arts live and up close. Erik Mattijssen, who is represented by the Rotterdam-based gallery Cokkie Snoei, won both the NN Art Award and the Public Award. Fons Hof comments, The unique summer edition of Art Rotterdam exceeded our expectations. Although there were still a number of Covid-19 restrictions in place, th